Shells & Seaglass from New Brunswick

 

 

Paul and I are members of the Grand Strand Shell Club here in Myrtle Beach.  Each year in February, the Club holds an auction to raise money for the Club and the members bring along items to auction off among themselves.  We decided to bring some shells and seaglass from our area of New Brunswick.  I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested in bidding on these items but I took a chance.  Well, surprising to us, the three baskets of shells and the four small bottles of seaglass raised more than $25. 

Not that Paul and I need an excuse to go beachcombing, but we will now have to go looking for more treasures to bring along for next year.
  

 

 

 

 

 

Seaglass

 

Paul helped out with the auction procedures this year

Come on folks, do I hear a higher bid?

 

Paul and I have been "snowbird" members of the Grand Strand Shell Club for four years now, and we have enjoyed the shell trips.  It's a great way to get to know the area and meet the local people.

 

 

 



 

 

A Little Beach Time

Last week we had some very nice warm days for January so Paul and I spent a little time on the beach looking for treasures - sharks teeth for him and scallop shells for me.  Whether we find a treasure or not, it is always a good day when we share time on the beach.

 

 

It was a little windy so the ocean was creating sea foam

 

Self portrait
(Gee, I look really tall)

 

Hunting for sharks teeth along Surfside Beach
A little ocean mist in the air

 

 

One of the many broken treasures along the shoreline

 

 

Last Day of Exploring with our Friends

This past Sunday was the last day of exploring together, in the Bathurst area, with our US friends.  Paul and I invited Irm, Don, Helen and Bill to join us for breakfast on our back deck.  It was a nice sunny morning and we were happy that the smell of the skunk that passed through our yard earlier in the morning had dissipated.  

Bill, Don, Paul and Helen enjoying local smoked salmon bagels
and some local raspberry jam.


After breakfast we went to Beresford Beach

Bill and Paul beachcombing

  

Helen strolling along the high tide line.



We next drove along Youghall Beach to the Bathurst Marina area.

Some of the boats at the Marina

  

Don hoping to find some pottery shards

Paul sharing his finds with Irm

Irm walking the tide line

Paul, Don and Bill

Helen and Irm on the beach

Helen and Bill

Paul and Don

Irm, Don, Helen and Bill on Youghall Beach.
Their last beach to explore in Northern New Brunswick.

It was a great three days of sharing our area with our friends from South Carolina and Kansas.  We hope they enjoyed their time with us and took away nice memories.

A Day with our Friends...

Yesterday was the first day of our adventures with our visiting friends.  We agreed to meet them at their motel at 7:30 a.m., yes that is early, and take them to our favourite restaurant, The Atlantic Host, for breakfast. Then from there start our day of exploring.

This is what 7:30 a.m. looked like in our back yard.
Thought I would capture it with a photo as I am not
often up this early - but it was worth it to spend time with special friends.

After enjoying a great breakfast, we all headed downshore to do some seaglass hunting.  After meeting with our local "Seaglass Queen" the evening before, everyone was excited to hit the beach...
 

LtoR: Don, Paul and Helen on the beach

Here are serious treasure hunters, Irm and Bill.

Helen and I are busy looking for a great find.

Irm checking out the driftwood on the beach

More looking...

Still more looking...

I found a rusty horseshoe on the beach that I was hoping would
bring me good luck to find a special treasure.  I had nice finds but
no rare ones.  Maybe another day.

It looks as if Don may have found something interesting

Irm's smiling face must mean that she has lots of nice
treasures in her tote bag. 

I was happy to gift Irm with my seaglass finds.
They may become part of one of her wonderful crafts some day.

Now doesn't this look like a group of happy people holding
their treasures from beachcombing.  Bill found a prize RED one.
(LtoR: Helen, Irm, Me, Don, Bill)

Time to head home from the beach

Helen and Bill don't seem to want to leave the beach.
One last treasure....I understand!

It was a special time at the beach with our friends. 
Paul and I were so happy that everyone enjoyed the adventure 
and found something "special" to take home.

So what does one do after a couple of hours of beachcoming?
Eat ice cream for lunch... 

Thank you Don for the treat.

Downshore Hunting Seaglass with Tashia

One of our favourite places to be

Tashia and Paul discussing a seaglass find

Tashia was walking the high tide line looking for treasures

Paul may have found something!

My two favourite beachcombers

Someone had a bonfire set up on the high tide line
It's a weekend thing to do here in this area

Dad and his little girl on the beach

They are still looking for treasures

Tashia has a find!  It was a nice blue one with lettering.

They just can't seem to get enough. 
I understand though as it is such a fun thing to do

 

 

As we would say in Newfoundland, it was a large day.